IT Data Lead Engineer | Trading and Supply

Join the ECI Group's Professional Technical Services Network as a contract IT Data Engineering (Data Lead) - Trading & Supply (Crude & Products). This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated April 2, 2026 start date and ending on December 30, 2029.

NOTE: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US resident to qualify for the position.

Our client (Shell Trading & Supply) is seeking an experienced IT Data Lead to help shape data strategy and deliver key analysis and design inputs supporting a major ETRM transformation initiative. In this role, you’ll act as a subject matter expert across multiple IT systems/domains, partnering with stakeholders to drive pragmatic, high-impact data and solution decisions.

About the role

Data Strategy, analysis and design deliverables are aimed to be completed as inputs to GIP (could initially be a p/t role - this needs further discussion and alignment). As the IT Data Lead you will:

• Lead data strategy, analysis, and design deliverables to enable downstream project execution.
• Provide functional and technical support on moderately complex applications and infrastructure to experienced colleagues.
• Operate independently—setting priorities, driving clarity, and delivering outcomes with minimal oversight.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) across multiple IT systems/domains, advising on best practices and optimal platform usage.
• Identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical enhancements to data/process/technology approaches.

Project context

Portfolio: Downstream & Renewables IDT Trading & Supply (Crude & Products)
Project: Chloe (Products ETRM) — replacement of DEX to deliver ETRM transformation
Current business applications: Endur Products, DEX

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Business Application: Endur Products, DEX
Project Type: IT Project
Project Class: | Agile Facilitation - Skill, Data Excellence - Skill, Project Planning & Tracking - Skill

Qualifications

Required (must-have):

• crude
• ETRM transformation
• Openlink Endur
• Trading & Supply

Preferred (nice-to-have):

• Experience defining and governing data strategy for large-scale transformations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business and IT teams in Trading & Supply environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with Agile delivery practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Work location & schedule

This is an onsite role based in Houston, TX. Standard schedule is 40 hours/week. Weekly paid travel is not provided.

Submit your resume highlighting relevant Trading & Supply, ETRM transformation, and Endur/DEX experience. Please include a brief summary of comparable delivery work and your key systems/tools experience.

Please Note: The ECI Group uses AI‑assisted tools in the early stages of application review, with all decisions guided by human oversight and fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ECI Group’s applicable data protection policies and Privacy Notice.

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